Today’s show centred around the Importance of water to your health.
Science shows that even 2% drop in body water content can cause symptoms of dehydration. It can also causes fatigue and lethargy.

Today’s special guests are Dr. Priya & Dr. Bhuvaneswari who are both dieticians. They say that water is most important for transportation of nutrients throughout the body and keeping all organs and systems running smoothly. It us ideal to drink 3-4 litres of water per day. But for those who sweat it out, at least 4-4.5 litres would be required as one would have to replace water lost in the body.
A caller shares that it’s good to boil water before drinking. Adding some herbs, jeera or ginger can help digestion.

Another Caller asks about the difference between processed mineral water and regular water, and whether processed water consists of less nutrients.
The Doctors in the house say that mineral water is filtered water but still has its nutrients. it is actually better to drink mineral water. Regular water is fine if it is boiled before drinking.

When it comes to Hot or cold water, both have different benefits.
Hot water helps in weight loss. When honey and lemon are added to it, it helps digestion.
While cold water increases alertness, and fights dryness of skin.

They advise that for weight loss, drink water before eating. Otherwise right after your meal but not during the meal.
Jane then makes an important point that only 1% of the earth’s water is usable to us. And since dehydration can actually kill us faster than starvation, water conservation is essential.

A caller chimes in with some interesting advice to store water in copper vessels overnight and drink it next day as it is said to be good for health.

The next caller, Jeffrey, is a well known fitness trainer in the city. He says that  Water Therapy is a theory that drinking 5-6 litres of water a day can help you you can lose weight that is caused by water retention as the body only retains extra water when it’s not getting enough water intake.

Another caller suggests that a more interesting way to rehydrate is by eating fleshy fruits that have a lot of water content, and starting the day with coconut water.
The last caller has a concern regarding some of his out of town workers who often fall sick when they go back home, as they’ve gotten used to the mineral water in the city and he feels that their immunity has gone down because of this.
The Doctors in the house say that it is only a transition. It can be avoided by drinking only hot water during the transition phase till they get used to the water back home.

In conclusion the Doctors talk about the many important functions of water in our body. It helps energising muscles so it’s good to drink lots of water while working out.  It Keeps the skin glowing and is good for kidneys and prevents kidney stones.

RJ Jane wraps up with the age old saying that still holds true. Water is the Elixir of Life!